Best Kids Attractions in New Jersey

Best Kids Attractions - Northern New Jersey

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
73 Kahdena Road
Morristown, NJ
(973) 326-7645
(973) 631-5343 (groups)
This living history farm has been under cultivation since the eighteenth century. As part of the Morris County Park Commission, the 200-acre farm offers educational activities and demonstrations of turn-of-the-century - 1920s farming methods and life. Visitors are encouraged to participate in various farm-related activities whenever appropriate at this National Register Site. They can churn butter, crack corn and feed it to the chickens, and tend the garden. Staff are dressed in period attire and interpret the lives and roles of Foster family members, domestics, and farm laborers. They perform a daily regimen of farming and domestic chores and raise livestock and crops by historical methods.

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Lakota Wolf Preserve
89 Mt. Pleasant Road
Columbia, NJ 07832
1-877-733-9653
Hear the howling of wolves echo through the mountains of the Delaware Water Gap in Knowlton Township, Warren County, NJ. Photo opportunities of a lifetime and the experience of watching and listening to packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves will be yours. View wolves here in the East in a natural surrounding for the first time in over a century. Bobcats and foxes also reside at the reserve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City
201-200-1000
Children are natural scientists, curious about everything around them. By encouraging their interests and exposing them to new ideas, parents or caregivers can help them develop intellectually. Liberty Science Center offers many memorable experiences for children, found in every exhibition area. Have fun exploring together!

 

 

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Mountain Creek Resort
200 Route 94, Vernon
(973) 827-2000
A rear round resort offering skiing, snow tubing, water tubing, mountain biking and more. Either for day trips or multi-day with lodging available.

 

 

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Medieval Times Castle Dinner & Tournament
149 Polito Ave, Lyndhurst
(201)933-2220
The most famous theme restaurant on the east coast. Great family jousting fun. Eat with your hands and drink from a Goblet as you watch some serious Jousting on Horseback. The imaginative new entertainment spot was based on the true medieval tradition of royal families inviting guests to a festival and feast to watch Knights compete on horseback.

 

 

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Turtleback Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange
(973) 731-5800
Recently celebrating its 30th birthday, the Turtleback Zoo, houses 500 animals of 200 different species. Focusing on New Jersey wildlife, the collection includes cougars, bison, eagles, and wolves, all of which were originally found in the state. Other animals include elk, llamas, white-tailed deer, otters, owls, sea lions, and others, as well as domestic animals that kids can feed. Attractions like a pony ride and train ride add to the fun and excitement of visiting the animals. A number of special events take place here throughout the year, with activities and exhibits for everyone.

 

 

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Funplex
182 Route 10 West, East Hanover
(973) 428-1166
25 acre outdoor and indoor family entertainment center, open year round. Attractions include, Foam Frenzy, Go-Karting, Mini Golf, Lazer Tag, Free Fall, Bumper Boats, Ferris Wheel, Tilt-A-Whirl, Motion Simulator, Batting Cages, Driving Range and an Arcade. They also have a cafe and host kids parties, and group outings

 

 

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Duke Farms
80 Route 206 South
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 722-3700
A model of environmental stewardship and showcases its natural, horticultural, and historic resources to inspire visitors to become informed stewards of the land. Offers Weekend Children's interactive tours of the gardens designed to appeal to their love of fun and nature.

 

 

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Kid Junction
3322 Route 22 West
Building 12, Branchburg Commons
Branchburg, NJ
908-252-0055
A parent supervised, play place and learning center that also offers an array of classes, educational workshops and programs for children and adults. A great place for a child's birthday party, play date, educational field trip or walk in for fun!

 

 

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Sterling Hill Mine Tour & Museum
30 Plant Street
Ogdensburg, NJ
973-209-7212
The mining museum features a 1,300-ft underground walking tour through the mine where visitors can discover the equipment used while the mine was in operation and exhibits on the mining process including the 5,000 sq./ft. Zobel Exhibit Hall with over 20,000 mining related items, the miners lamp room, the shaft station, mine galleries dating to the 1830's. Also, for children the Rock & Fossil Discovery Center with fluorescent mineral displays, fossils, gemstones, carvings, and everyday objects, and more. They also offer educational group tours for school classes, scout groups, summer camps, vacation tour groups, snack bar and gift shop, etc. 1pm Public Tour Everyday the museum is open.

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Velocity 17
87 Route 17 North
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-994-1200 Ext. 210
You whiz around the 2,000 foot racetrack, attaining speeds up to 30 mph. With your bottom only 2 inches off the ground, it feels like you are doing 80 mph as you negotiate hairpin turns, banked corners and chicanes. At the end of the race you feel exhilarated, but exhausted. The nearly 2 mile gauntlet is over. You want to get right back behind the wheel and go at it again. Welcome to Velocity 17. An electronic leader board allows your fans to track your position and lap times, while a computer printout provided to you at the end of the race let’s you brag over your results with fellow racers. Great for kids birthday parties. V-17 can offer an exciting and educational experience that will stay with them long after the party is over.

Best Kids Attractions - Central New Jersey

Popcorn Park Zoo
Humane Way at Lacey Road, Forked River
(609) 693-1900
Popcorn Park Zoo is truly one of a kind. It was established in 1977 as a refuge for wildlife, exotic and farm animals that were abused, ill, injured, handicapped, elderly or exploited. Each animal faced a questionable future at best. Located on 7 acres in New Jersey's beautiful Pinelands, Popcorn Park offers an environment of safety, wonderful care, and peace to its residents, a diverse array of animals unfortunate enough to need a rescue, but lucky enough to wind up here.

 

 

 

 

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Fun Time America
Highway 35 South, Cliffwood
(732) 583-4600
An indoor amusement park with over 40,000 square feet of incredible entertainment including Rides, Games, a 14-Seat Motion Simulator, Laser Tag, Soft Play Science Fun, Arts and Crafts and Outstanding Food !

 

 

 

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Jersey Shore Pirates
Riverfront Marina
Princeton Avenue (next to Windward Beach Park)
Brick NJ
(732) 899-6100
Your mini mates will have the opportunity to dress-up like pirates, get face painted with pirate “tattoos”, and learn some pirate lingo before setting sail for an an hour and fifteen minute pirate adventure. They will learn the rules of the Sea Gypsy pirate ship, read a treasure map, discover a secret message in a bottle, and work as a team to defeat the enemy pirate who has stolen the keys to their treasure. Prepare to man the water cannons to win back the keys from nemesis Pirate Pete!
They offer kids birthday partys for with favors, skulldana's, eye patches, loot bags and swords will for up to 42 friends and family,

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Laser Park
45 Everett Drive \ Bludgeons C
Princeton Junction
609-936-1800
3 Laser Tag Games, Arcade, birthday parties, pizza, ice cream, cake

 

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Delaware River Tubing
2998 Daniel Bray Highway (Route 29)
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
908-996-5386
Fun for the entire family. 3-4 hour River rental trips include tubing, rafting, canoeing, and kayaking on the Delaware River. Every river trip includes an a free BBQ meal at "The Famous River Hot Dog Man" , while tubing, rafting, kayaking, or canoeing down the river in this exciting river country.

 

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The Michelle and Jennifer Tobias Adventure to Health
The Student Health Awareness Center
901 West Main St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 308-1850
The Michelle and Jennifer Tobias Adventure to Health is an educational and enjoyable experience for kids. Best experienced by kids in grades K-8, the center provides interactive and exciting programs designed to take children on an innovative adventure through the human body and leave the kids with some important lessons about health.

 

 

Best Kids Attractions - Southern New Jersey

Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
62 Battleship Place
Camden, NJ
866-877-6262
A great attraction for kids 6+. Spend a night on the legendary Battleship New Jersey's overnight encampment program. They can accommodate groups and families of all sizes up to 300. Stow your gear in a locker --the same lockers that held sailor's personal belongings when at sea. Sleep in bunk--just like enlisted sailors."Chow down" in the Crew's Mess Hall and you can even purchase a personalized "Dog Tag"!

 

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The NJ Adventure Aquarium
1 Aquarium Drive
Camden
856-365-3300
See Liberty the penguin. Marvel at the Sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, seals, birds and more. A wonderful day trip with the kids.

 

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Cape May County Zoo
4 Moore Rd
Cape May Courthouse
(609) 465-5271
Over 430 different individual animals which covers around 250 different species. They have Lions and Tigers, but no Elephants. It’s FREE (they ask for a donation when you enter)

 

 

 

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Funnel
3320-24 Route 38
Mount Laurel
(856)-273-9666
25 acre outdoor and indoor family entertainment center, open year round. Attractions include, Foam Frenzy, Go-kart, Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Free Fall, Bumper Boats, Ferris Wheel, Tilt-A-Whirl, Motion Simulator, Batting Cages, Driving Range and an Arcade. They also have a cafe and host kids parties, and group outings

 

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